# took an oath to them

"swore to the Judean commanders"

# Look

"Listen carefully" or "Pay attention"

# summer fruit

"fruit that becomes ripe during the summer"

# you have occupied

"you have taken over." "Occupy" here is a military term. Gedaliah was talking to soldiers ([Jeremiah 40:7](./07.md)) who may have conquered or otherwise taken control of cities.